Time seemed to have stopped for Seraphina, She was shocked hearing their words. Their genuine concern made her understand that they were not just saying it without any reason and she sat back down beside them.
" Tell me the details." Hearing Seraphins's words Keiran nodded and started speaking.
" when you intervened in between his decree, Arion"s changed unlike before this time it was different he was releasing a darker aura. Similar to one the people have when they want to kill someone. It was deeply hidden under his aura but it was flaring under the concealment"
Keiran saw her expression change from shock to resignation and then it finally changed to emotionless.
" Things were not always like that. We used to be closer than friends when we were younger."
She started speaking while reminiscing about her past.
"Can you tell us about it?"
Keiran asked after a little hesitation as he was curious about their past.
"I need a little more time, I will tell you once I am ready."
Seraphine took a deep breath and got a hold of herself. She stood up and looked outside the window of the room.
" I might not be able to beat Arion in a fight but I can train you and he can't stop me from doing that. From tomorrow, I will be training you guys to death to be ready."
She spoke with a grin on her face trying to lighten the mood, they both showed their own smile in response feeling the affection of the woman.
" We won't have it any other way." The twins replied in unison, Seraphina satisfied with their response, smiled and moved to leave the room.
As she left the room her face turned emotionless as she started thinking of her future actions.
' Arion, since you have given up on our previous bond, I won't be holding myself back as well. I might have tolerated your actions till now but going after my children is something you should not have done.'
She left the area with a newfound determination burning in her heart.
Inside the room Keiran looked at Luna and hugged her from the side. Taking a deep breath, Luna looked at the side of his face with eyes that held worry and love as she asked.
" What will we do in the arena? That weird man is right, you know. We might have to face each other in the arena."
Keiran hummed and ran his fingers through her head while looking at the colossal building of the arena outside the window.
" I have an Idea regarding what to do but right now our priority is to grow strong. We have five years to think about that"
Luna nodded in agreement and snuggled her head in his chest.
Time went by and a new day announced its arrival to the kingdom.
In an open area full of different kinds of weapons and protective equipment Keiran and Luna were looking through the different sets of swords displayed in the room.
" You are early?"
They turned around to see a beautiful red haired woman in a tight training dress which emphasized her curves at the right place. Her hair was tied in a ponytail while there were two sets of circular rings on her wrists.
" We used to come here at this time to train so that we don't have to see that disgusting man's face and leave early before he can arrive."
Hearing the cold words of Luna ached her heart and she decided to change the topic.
" Sigh~ take these and wear them." She took off the ring of her hands and gave them to the twins.
Taking the rings the twins felt the weight of them which was more than enough to make them lose balance.
" From now on, you will be wearing this everyday until you are told to remove them."
Seraphina seeing them nod without any hesitation and arguing showed a satisfied smile. She always likes the perseverance of the twins.
" So, what weapon are you most comfortable with?"
She asked, while moving towards the display and taking rapier in her hand. After checking a few of the rapiers on the stand she took the one she felt most comfortable with.
" We are used to swords and Knives but we like to use Swords the most. Twin swords suit us the best." Keiran spoke while taking twin swords and giving one of them to Luna.
" Their handling and weights are almost identical. We might make the most out of it, now that we have our new ability."
Seraphine deeply thought about them using twin swords separately and did not know what to say. They were meant to be used by a single person in two different hands.
Using them separately needs sync and harmony between two people, when she heard the last words of the boy she understood her reasoning .
She remembered the time when they showed their level of harmony when they activate their ability, it made her think that they might be able to do it.
" Show me your swordplay without the power and then do it while using your ability. Wait, it's better if you fight against me."
As she spoke she moved towards a wide and open area signaling the twins to follow behind her. Nodding they followed behind her.
Standing far away from each other, Seraphina looked at the twins. Keiran stood on the left side while Luna was standing on his right.
" Just use pure swordsmanship, no need to use ether."
With a slight nod the twins rushed at her while forming a criss-cross pattern as they approached her.
Their synchronized actions gave the illusion that they were a mirage of one person attacking.
Appearing in front of the woman attacked her head-on while only using slight power.
Their attacks were parried by her single sword, she was surprised to feel the power behind their attack which was not even their full attack. That too with the weights on their arms.
She saw that they were trying to gauge her and were not just blindly attacking her. Satisfied with their attacks she threw them backwards with a kick to their stomach.
" Nice! Keep attacking~~" with a wide grin on her face, Seraphina spoke while they were getting back on their feet.